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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,306.80, 1,257,460.20 and 305,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,306.80, 1,257,460.20 and 305,845.20 is: 458,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,306.80 : 1,257,460.20 = 305,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,306.80/1,257,460.20 = 305,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,306.80x = 1,257,460.20 × 305,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,306.80x = 384,588,166,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,588,166,361.04/838,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,767.80

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